102100 - Intro to Adaptive Tennis

This class is perfect for children ages 10-13yrs who experience mild gross motor and/or developmental delays. Children will learn basic tennis skills in a fun, caring, and safe environment adapted to their needs. A modified tennis court, low pressure balls, among other training tools help to create an overall positive experience for your child through tennis.

Looking to try tennis before you register? Sign up for our introduction to adaptive tennis clinic, running on April 24!

102200 - MicroTBall

Instructor: KnucklebonesKnucklebones’ Micro T-Ball engages both children & guardians in learning how to play like the big leaguers. Each class brings a progression of t-ball skills, starting with stands we’ll quickly progress to underhand pitching, all the while practicing fielding skills. From understanding basic rules and batting techniques to knowing when to run and how to “play the field”, children will gain the essence of the game and have fun while playing in mock games. The last day will be the most fun as the children will take on the parents/ guardians in a game for bragging rights! Comfortable clothing and sneakers are required.

121100 - Festival Orchestra

The Festival Orchestra program is for students who have mastered such skills as the bow hold, instrument hold, and note reading. Students will learn 2-3 pieces from the standard grade level 1 to 1.5 repertoire. There are 8 rehearsals this spring. Students will need to bring their instrument, a pencil,and a folder to each rehearsal. The stand will be provided. This program is an enrichment for the string students who began their study this or last year at school and would like to advance their skills. Younger advanced players are welcome to join with the approval of the instructor. Anna Anderson can be contacted via email (aanderson@concordps.org).

121102 - Digital Storytelling

Storytelling is poetry-in-motion, our common cultural currency, and a framework for self-identity. In these classes, you will write and use video, scanned images and narration to create simple, yet connective, multimedia stories of your own. Sessions will include development of writing skills for your projects feedback during story circles, and cultivating basic audio, photography, and video production techniques to complete a short video that you will be able to share with family, friends or colleagues. This class will be instructed by a Minuteman Media Network (formally CCTV) and will occur in the MMN Studio located inside Concord-Carlisle High School.

121103 - Entering Adobe Class

Entering Adobe: An Overview of Professional Multimedia Crafting Tools. In this class we will explore the powerful creative capabilities of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Audition, After Effects and Media Encoder. This class will be instructed by a Minuteman Media Network (formally CCTV) and will occur in the MMN Studio located inside Concord-Carlisle High School.

121104 - iPhone Photography & Film

Smartphones have become the most prominent recording devices today, allowing us to easily capture and share moments of everyday life and the world around us from our unique perspective. In this introductory class, we will explore techniques and concepts that enhance the quality of the content captured on a Smartphone camera. Learn about lighting, how to optimize your Smartphone camera settings, and using tools to create high-quality photographs and videos directly from your phone. This class will be instructed by a Minuteman Media Network (formally CCTV) and will occur in the MMN Studio located inside Concord-Carlisle High School.

121200 - Musical Theater Experience

MUSICAL THEATER SPRING 2019: RUMPELSTILTSKIN

PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED REGISTRATION DATE! REGISTRATION WILL NOW BEGIN ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 11TH AT 7:30AM. Participants can be signed up online, over the phone, or in person. If you are planning on registering for this program, please try to register at this time as this program has sold out within minutes.

For over 20 years, Elaine Jarvis and the Musical Theater Experience staff have offered children the opportunity to learn and then perform for family and friends, an age appropriate version of both original and well know musicals. Emphasis is on building self-confidence and self-esteem. No auditions or experience is necessary and everyone gets a part, along with singing and dancing. The spring show this year is their adaptation of Rumpelstiltskin!

Thursday Cast 1: 3:40-4:45PM on Thursdays from February 28th to May 16th. The program will not be held on April 18th. Their cast’s free performance will take place on Thursday, May 16th beginning at 4:45PM.

Thursday Cast 2: 4:50-6:00PM on Thursdays from February 28th to May 16th. The program will not be held on April 18th. Their cast’s free performance will take place on Thursday, May 16th beginning at 6:00PM.

Friday Cast 1: 3:40-4:45PM on Fridays from March 30th to May 17th. The program will not be held on April 19th. Their cast’s free performance will take place on Friday, May 17th beginning at 5:00PM.

1st casts meet directly after school. Musical Theater staff members will meet children enrolled in 1st casts who attend the school where the rehearsal is. Students will have a snack between dismissal and the start of the program.

121213 - Kids Test Kitchen

Kids’ Test Kitchen is on a mission to get young aspiring chefs cooking, tasting, and thinking about healthy ingredients! This class will meet for 6 weeks and students will work together to prepare fun snacks, entrées, and side items whose key ingredients are known to be really good for us! We’ll be tossing, chopping, and chomping – great greens, crisp fruit, and savory comfort food. At the end of class your aspiring chef will receive the main ingredient, or a sample of the prepared dish, so that they can show off what they’ve learned.

Kids have food allergies, but they shouldn’t miss out on the fun. We know allergies and can work around them, making sure that everyone is having fun and staying safe. If you have questions regarding your child’s allergies and how they might be accommodated; please contact emily@kidstestkitchen.com.

Kids’ Test Kitchen is created by Registered Dietitian and mom, Emily Seward, who brings her passion for connecting with children and food to empower and inspire the healthy eaters in all of us.

121214 - Woodworking

Woodworking is a fun way for kids to become inventors, think innovatively, develop math skills, and understand mechanical and spatial relationships. This class is held in a woodshop where kids learn to safely use real hand tools and pine wood. Students get a chance to experiment with materials and choose a project to build. Through the building process, they learn how to work with wood and various tools including sandpaper, crosscut saws, coping saws, files, and hammers. Safety is always a top priority and stressed with every lesson. Closed toed shoes are required. This class will be held at Artspace in Maynard and be taught by instructor Jenny Sorblom. The address for the studio is 63 Summer Street Maynard, MA 01754.

121215 - Social Skills Workshop

Children are the leaders of tomorrow. Present them with the opportunity to feel self-reliant and confident in any social situation by taking interactive lessons taught by a certified etiquette consultant. Our workshop is designed to empower them with life skills that propel them towards personal and professional success. These skills will help them succeed at school, socially, and later, professionally and can create an appealing differentiator that sets them apart. Our lessons aim to instill social consideration and mutual respect as we believe that when children are taught these basic social skills in their early years, they tend to become more socially responsible as they grow up. To survive the rising social pressure, children must be trained in a way to feel confident and comfortable around people and to find their place in the world.

Topics Include: The Importance of Greeting Others, Rules of Introduction, The Handshake, Eye Contact, and the Power of a Smile, Sportsmanship Etiquette, Hygiene and Appearance, Self-Respect and Respect for others, Behaving Appropriately at Other People’s Homes, Making Appropriate Conversation, Proper Telephone Etiquette, Writing Thank You Notes, Social Media Etiquette, Public Speaking and & Other Modern Manners. For more information visit www.newenglandschoolofprotocol.com